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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,318.60, 52,977.90 and 32,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,318.60, 52,977.90 and 32,985.80 is: 49,478.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,318.60 : 52,977.90 = 32,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,318.60/52,977.90 = 32,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,318.60x = 52,977.90 × 32,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,318.60x = 1,747,518,413.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,518,413.82/35,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,478.70

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